Richard Norman Sellars

Richard Norman "Dick" Sellars, age 86, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1929 in Houston, Texas the son of Jewel George Sellars and Elizabeth Adeline (Terry). He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kansas City, Missouri where he graduated from Paseo High School. Dick received his Business Degree from Kansas University in 1954. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was an Eagle Scout and later a Scout Leader of Troop 275 in Hickman Mills, MO. On August 22, 1953 Dick and Peggy Autry were united in marriage. He worked for 29 years for United Telephone Company (Sprint) in Kansas City, MO, Newton, IA, and Eden Prairie, MN, before retiring to Nixa. Dick was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was a Korean War Veteran and was an active member of the Korean War Veterans Group in Springfield, MO Survivors include: his loving wife Peggy Sellars, Nixa, three children; Robert David Sellars, Denver, Steven Kent Sellars, Maple Grove, MN, and Susan Marie Sellars, Nixa, two grandsons, Lucas Kent Sellars, Ft. Brag, NC, and Marcus Lee Sellars, Madison, WI. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother George and sister Jean Mathis. A funeral service will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Friday, October 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. with Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 460 W. Aldergate Drive, Nixa, MO 65714.